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Facebook Something Went Wrong: 4 Quick Fixes

Something went wrong is a common Facebook error with simple fixes

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Updated onJuly 9, 2024

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Not being able to access your Facebook profile is a bummer, especially when you don’t know exactly what’s causing the problem.

Well, the situation that best describes this feeling is when you try to connect to Facebook. Still, you receive theSorry, something went wronggeneric error message with no further explanations.

Why does my Facebook keep saying Something went wrong?

You don’t need to panic when experiencing the already outlined system bug. There’s nothing wrong with your Facebook account; your personal info is still secured.

However, there might be something wrong with the Facebook app itself, as theSomething went wrongerror message usually describes a software-related issue within the Facebook platform.

So, in most situations, the issue should be automatically addressed if you have enough patience.

Some reasons for the Something went wrong error on Facebook range from simple Internet connection issues to VPN software, deleted profiles or pages, and many others.

If you think something from your system caused the problem, you can follow the troubleshooting methods explained below.

Quick Tip:

A fast workaround to resolve this problem with your Facebook app is logging into your account using a better browser. By choosing Opera One, you get the integrated app to connect to your Facebook profile or Messenger in seconds.

You also have built-in VPN support that allows you to change your IP address and grants access to Facebook from other server addresses.

Opera One

How can I fix Facebook’s Sorry, something went wrong error?

1. Reload the webpage

Sometimes, you should have patience as the problem might be temporary and fixable with a simple refresh.

For instance, if you’re on Chrome, you can reload the webpage by bypassing the cache – press theCTRL+SHIFT+Rkeyboard hotkeys.

Note that this tip may be applied by Windows 10 and Windows 11 users alike.

2. Disable add-ons and extensions from your browser

Usually, Facebook problems can occur if there is a conflict between the Facebook client and specific add-ons or extensions recently added to your browser.

Thus, to address the Facebook issue, you need to disable these features and tools that are running in the background. Here is how you can do that on several web browser clients:

Chrome:

Firefox:

Microsoft Edge:

This solution is effective ifyou cannot post while the memory is loadingbut the highlighted guide will offer more information.

3. Clear your browser cache and history

You can fix Facebook’sSomething went wrongerror message by clearing your history and cache. Again, here is how you may do it on several browsers:

Chrome:

Firefox:

Microsoft Edge:

Alternatively, you can use a browser that clears browsing data on exit.

4. Reset your Facebook account

Other manifestations of theSomething went wrongerror

The error is quite a popular one, and it can happen across multiple environments. The error message may vary:

How do you update Messenger?

You shouldn’t worry because the updates are nowadays done automatically, whether you’re using it on Windows, Android, or iOS.

On your smartphone, you will just get a notification in the app when you’re using it or you can go to the corresponding mobile store.

Here’s how you can do that in Windows:

As we mentioned at the beginning of this guide, there is also aSomething went wrongFacebook Messenger error, but the solutions above will also work for it.

As mentioned, Facebook’sSorry, something went wrongproblem is usually an internal bug that gets fixed automatically. But other issues don’t, includingFacebook Dating not showing up, which requires a nuanced approach.

Otherwise, one of the troubleshooting solutions from above should help you manually address this issue. Hope that one of our solutions helped you deal with theSomething went wrongerror.

There are several other internal issues plaguing users. If theFacebook app is not working in Windows 10/11, check out the linked article for detailed solutions. Also,learn what to do if Facebook videos are not playing in Chrome/Firefox/Safari.

We also have guides onIt looks like you were misusing this feature by going too fastanderror performing a query on Facebook, so don’t miss them.

If you have any other questions or suggestions, don’t hesitate to leave them in the comments section below, and we’ll check them out.

Facebook Something Went Wrong: 4 Quick Fixes#

Opera One#

How can I fix Facebook’s Sorry, something went wrong error?#

1. Reload the webpage#

2. Disable add-ons and extensions from your browser#

3. Clear your browser cache and history#

4. Reset your Facebook account#

Other manifestations of theSomething went wrongerror#

How do you update Messenger?#